Overview

Introduction to Clive, Iowa

Clive, Iowa, in Polk county, is located 6 miles W of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 117 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The people of the city are in the Des Moines metropolitan area.

Clive History

Clive was platted in 1882 and was incorporated as a city on August 18, 1956. The city was named in honor of Robert Clive, the first Baron Clive. It was initially a coal mining town as well as a railroad shipping point. The city was originally served by the St. Louis - Des Moines Northern Railway. Post incorporation, Clive has grown both in population and land area.

Clive and nearby Attractions

  • Walnut Ridge Park
  • Lookout Paintball
  • Des Moines Art Center
  • Badger Creek State Recreation Area

Things To Do In Clive

Clive City includes a number of open spaces and parks including Huntington Ridge Park, Walnut Ridge Park, and the Campbell Recreation Area. Tourists can also visit the Clive Public Library and Central Iowa Regional Library. The city also has many houses of worship. Some of these include the Christian Life Worship Center, Heartland Presbyterian Church, Faith Lutheran Church, and Shepherds of the Valley Church. The Blank Park Zoo is also nearby.

Clive Transportation

International flights can be availed from Des Moines International Airport.

Clive Higher Education

Drake University, Des Moines Community College, Iowa State University, and many other colleges and universities offer facilities for higher studies.

Demographics

People

Total Population17,195
Male Share of the Population49.5%
Female Share of the Population50.5%
Senior Citizens14.6%
Employed Population 16+8,889
Age of the Population40

Families

% of people married66.3%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher53.7%
Median Earnings25+$60,258
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$27,115
Median Earnings With High School Degree$29,457

Wealth

Median Family Income$119,525
% Above Poverty Level95.7%
% Below Poverty Level4.3%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time18 minutes
% Working from Home5.9%
% Walking and Biking to Work0.9%
% Using Public Transportation0.5%

Housing

People Living Alone21.5%
Median Gross Rent$893
Median House Value$252,500

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)17%
Irish15.3%
English10.7%
Norwegian5.6%
Italian4.5%
Swedish3.7%
Scottish2.6%
Polish2.3%
Dutch2.1%
French Except Basque2.1%
Czech2.1%
Danishn1.5%
Welsh1.1%
Lithuanian1%
Russian0.8%
Croatian0.5%
Swiss0.5%
Hungarian0.4%
African0.3%
Slovak0.3%
Greek0.3%
Arab0.2%
Austrian0.2%
Belgian0.2%
West Indian0.1%
Haitian0.1%
German0.1%
Lebanese0.1%
Iranian0.1%
Estonian0.1%
Canadian0.1%
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Clive Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyPolk County
Standard Zip Codes50325, 50324
Phone Area Codes515
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude41.61
Approximate Longitude-93.8

Clive Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationDES MOINES AP
Distance5.7 miles
Jan Temp12 to 29 F
Apr Temp40 to 61 F
Jul Temp66 to 86 F
Oct Temp42 to 64 F
Annual Precip34.7 inches
StationWINTERSET 2 NNW
Distance22.9 miles
Jan Temp9 to 29 F
Apr Temp37 to 61 F
Jul Temp64 to 84 F
Oct Temp40 to 64 F
Annual Precip34.3 inches
StationNEWTON
Distance36.5 miles
Jan Temp9 to 29 F
Apr Temp37 to 62 F
Jul Temp64 to 87 F
Oct Temp41 to 65 F
Annual Precip34.4 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Des Moines215,932$62,979
Grimes11,930$96,589
Johnston20,767$119,643
Urbandale42,881$107,659
West Des Moines64,400$99,071
Windsor Heights4,990$91,857

Clive Public Libraries

Clive Public Library
1900 NW 114TH ST
Clive, Iowa
(515) 453-2221

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Clive Public Schools

Crestview Elementary School
8355 Franklin Avenue
ZIP: 50325
(515) 633-5700
Primary
Total Enrollment 572
Indian Hills Junior High School
9401 Indian Hills Dr
ZIP: 50325
(515) 633-4700
Middle
Total Enrollment 662
Shuler Elementary
16400 Douglas Parkway
ZIP: 50325
(515) 987-8597
Primary
Total Enrollment 709
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